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depreciation
What does depreciation mean?
depreciation (noun): a decrease in price or value.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use depreciation in a sentence?
- Depreciation of the dollar against the yen. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce depreciation?
/dɪˌpɹiʃiˈeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does depreciation come from?
Borrowed from French dépréciation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of depreciation?
Words related to depreciation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “depreciation” mean?
any red eruption of the skin
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a perceived threat or danger
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a decrease in price or value
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destiny, especially terrible
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